SharePoint Training Options

It depends on team size and learning style. Live Training fits teams that want everyone trained at once in a focused 2-hour session ($950 flat fee, unlimited attendees). SharePoint Maven Academy fits individuals who prefer self-paced learning ($60 per course, lifetime access). Volume Licensing combines on-demand courses with per-seat discounts for teams of 6 or more.

Yes – many clients combine them. A common pattern is to purchase volume licensing for the on-demand Academy courses (so the whole team learns the foundations at their own pace) and then book a live training session for team-specific questions and current Microsoft 365 features. The two formats complement rather than compete.

On-demand Academy courses are $60 each. Live training is $950 per 2-hour session with unlimited attendees. Volume licensing discounts apply for teams of 6 or more.

Pick training when your team needs structured learning – covering a defined topic like SharePoint Site Owner skills, document management, or metadata. Pick hourly consulting when you need answers to specific questions about your own SharePoint setup, troubleshooting help, or a second opinion on a project. Training teaches a curriculum; hourly consulting solves your specific problems.

Live training is delivered by Greg in a scheduled 2-hour web meeting where attendees can ask questions in real time — best for current features and team-specific questions. On-demand Academy courses are pre-recorded videos you take at your own pace, with lifetime access – best for foundational topics that don’t change weekly. Both are taught by Greg personally.

Yes. Every Academy video, every live training session, and every volume licensing engagement is taught by Greg Zelfond directly. No junior instructors, no recorded content from other trainers. The same person you’d talk to if you hired a SharePoint Maven for hourly consulting is the one teaching the training.

All SharePoint Maven training covers SharePoint Online (the Microsoft 365 cloud version). Training does not cover on-premises SharePoint Server.

Standard live training uses generic SharePoint examples to keep the price flat at $950. For training that uses your real tenant, real sites, and real configurations as the examples, custom training programs are available – see the Live Training page for details. Academy on-demand courses are not customized.

No. All SharePoint Maven training is designed for site owners, business users, and accidental SharePoint admins – people who use SharePoint as part of their job, not as their job. No coding, developer background, or prior SharePoint experience is required for beginner content. More advanced courses build on foundational concepts covered in the beginner training.

Academy enrollment is instant – pay through the form, create an account, and start watching within seconds. Live training is typically scheduled within one week of purchase – email your availability after booking, and Greg responds within 24 hours on business days. Volume licensing enrollment is set up within a few business days of the order.